Category: Week 12

An ode to my maternity jeans

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke

Monday, November 16, 2009 11 weeks, 1 day pregnant Hallelujah! I have maternity jeans! Darling Husband took me out on Saturday and bought me my first pair of maternity jeans, plus some tops, because he, ah, couldn’t handle the daily “I-have-nothing-to-wear” drama any longer.… Continue Reading “An ode to my maternity jeans”

Category: Clothes, First trimester, Week 12

Welcome to Week 12

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Heather Laura Clarke

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A model of a baby at 12 weeks (SOURCE) Sunday, November 15, 2009 11 weeks pregnant! Hello, Week 12! Have I been waiting for you or what! I am officially 11 weeks pregnant today, and it feels great. My energy has improved over the… Continue Reading “Welcome to Week 12”

Category: First trimester, Week 12

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)